How far is Oakland, CA, from Grand Island, NE?
The distance between Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) and Oakland (Oakland International Airport) is 1296 miles / 2086 kilometers / 1126 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Grand Island (GRI) to Oakland (OAK) is 1540 miles / 2478 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 11 minutes.
Central Nebraska Regional Airport – Oakland International Airport
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Distance from Grand Island to Oakland
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Grand Island to Oakland. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1296.023 miles
- 2085.746 kilometers
- 1126.213 nautical miles
Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.
Haversine formula- 1292.988 miles
- 2080.863 kilometers
- 1123.576 nautical miles
The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).
How long does it take to fly from Grand Island to Oakland?
The estimated flight time from Central Nebraska Regional Airport to Oakland International Airport is 2 hours and 57 minutes.
What is the time difference between Grand Island and Oakland?
Flight carbon footprint between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Oakland International Airport (OAK)
On average, flying from Grand Island to Oakland generates about 167 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 167 kilograms equals 367 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Grand Island to Oakland
See the map of the shortest flight path between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Oakland International Airport (OAK).
Airport information
| Origin | Central Nebraska Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Grand Island, NE |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | GRI |
| ICAO Code: | KGRI |
| Coordinates: | 40°58′2″N, 98°18′34″W |
| Destination | Oakland International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Oakland, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | OAK |
| ICAO Code: | KOAK |
| Coordinates: | 37°43′16″N, 122°13′15″W |